Announcements
If you have not turned in your Mixed Bag Fundraiser packets yet, please give them to your teacher now.
Tutoring available after school today until 4:00:
Today's Focus: Got GRIT? Angela Duckworth, a teacher turned psychologist, has found that one particular characteristic may be the most important factor in determining your success both in school and in life. Check out her findings below:
Got GRIT? (6 minutes)
Video Discussion (<7 minutes) 1. So what is grit? 2. Can a person have grit without having a long term goal? Explain. 3. Duckworth stated that students with true grit believe that their failures are temporary.
Is this a growth mindset or a fixed mindset statement?
How do you think this belief influences someone's ability to achieve success?
What other beliefs might help people become more successful?
4. Duckworth believed that every student could pass her math class, regardless of how smart they were (or what there IQ score was) if they worked hard.
How can we show true grit in the classroom?
Independent Activity (3-4 minutes)
Do you think you are a gritty person? Find out by taking the survey below: Got GRIT?
Class Share (3 minutes)
Were you surprised by your results?
EXIT SLIP (2 minutes) iMiddle students in Mr. Selby's Advisory class came up with this growth mindset statement about failure: "Failure is success in disguise." Think of one way or one statement that you will use to become a grittier iMiddle student.
Terrific Tuesday
Announcements Tomorrow's WACKYWEDNESDAY theme is DISNEY DAY! The Library is open today after school from 3:00 to 4:00 for students who want to get their homework done before going home. There is tutoring after school today in Mr. Cronk's room and Mr. Selby. Mr. Turk has tutoring during lunch today. Robotics meets today after school in S4 with Mr. Nusser. Girls on the Run meets today after school with Ms. Hull and Ms. Rozsnyoi.
Powerschool Check: Go through your class and record any missing assignments on your ZAP Pass. Try to get these turned in before Thursday. Today's Focus: Get to know what your peers are thinking about their college and career readiness.
As we have been discussing, it is never too early to start thinking about college and career readiness. Today, we’ll start thinking about what kind of facts are out there about college and career readiness in the U.S. But also, let’s get to know what kind of thoughts our peers have about college and career.
What do you think when you hear the statistic that for every 100 ninth graders, only 21 graduate from college within 6 years?!
THINK. PAIR. SHARE: What do you think is happening to the other 79 students?
What are your peers thinking about college and career? Let's play human bingo! The first three to get BINGO will be let out 2 minutes early for lunch!
8th Grade
Powerschool Check: Go through your class and record any missing assignments on your ZAP Pass. Try to get these turned in before Thursday. Today's Focus: Current Events Check out the Channel One News segments for today,11/03/15
Teachers: pause the video clips where discussion questions are posted to allow time for discussion. Watch all 3 video segments for today.
Wacky Wednesday
Announcements: No tutoring today. Get your homework done at home!
Announcements The Library is open today after school from 3:00 to 4:00 for students who want to work on homework. All 7th and 8th grade students with a ZAP PASS should come to the Library to ZAP their zeroes now.
Review the two or three questions that your research group put on the class chart
Student’s research using Google search and fill in the "L" column.
Discuss how to keep track of their info, to keep track of sources, and so they can share it later.
Students can use Google pictochart to share what they found.
Future Focused Friday
Announcements All students with a ZAP PASS should come to the Library at the end of 7th period. If your ZAP pass is signed, turn it in so you can be released. If your ZAP pass is not signed, prepare to work on any missing assignments.
iMiddle Monday
AnnouncementsIf you have not turned in your Mixed Bag Fundraiser packets yet, please give them to your teacher now.
Tutoring available after school today until 4:00:
Reminder: Doughnut be Tardy!
SKYHAWK CARD CHALLENGE of the WEEK: Help make iMiddle a friendly place by sharing your best smile and greeting one another.
6th Grade
6th Grade Monday Focus: Organization and Goal Setting7th/8th Grade
Today's Focus: Got GRIT?Angela Duckworth, a teacher turned psychologist, has found that one particular characteristic may be the most important factor in determining your success both in school and in life. Check out her findings below:
Got GRIT? (6 minutes)
Video Discussion (<7 minutes)
1. So what is grit?
2. Can a person have grit without having a long term goal? Explain.
3. Duckworth stated that students with true grit believe that their failures are temporary.
- Is this a growth mindset or a fixed mindset statement?
- How do you think this belief influences someone's ability to achieve success?
- What other beliefs might help people become more successful?
4. Duckworth believed that every student could pass her math class, regardless of how smart they were (or what there IQ score was) if they worked hard.Independent Activity (3-4 minutes)
Do you think you are a gritty person? Find out by taking the survey below:
Got GRIT?
Class Share (3 minutes)
Were you surprised by your results?
EXIT SLIP (2 minutes)
iMiddle students in Mr. Selby's Advisory class came up with this growth mindset statement about failure: "Failure is success in disguise." Think of one way or one statement that you will use to become a grittier iMiddle student.
Terrific Tuesday
AnnouncementsTomorrow's WACKY WEDNESDAY theme is DISNEY DAY!
The Library is open today after school from 3:00 to 4:00 for students who want to get their homework done before going home.
There is tutoring after school today in Mr. Cronk's room and Mr. Selby. Mr. Turk has tutoring during lunch today.
Robotics meets today after school in S4 with Mr. Nusser.
Girls on the Run meets today after school with Ms. Hull and Ms. Rozsnyoi.
6th Grade
6th Grade Tuesday Focus: Zapping Zeroes7th Grade
Powerschool Check: Go through your class and record any missing assignments on your ZAP Pass. Try to get these turned in before Thursday.Today's Focus: Get to know what your peers are thinking about their college and career readiness.
As we have been discussing, it is never too early to start thinking about college and career readiness. Today, we’ll start thinking about what kind of facts are out there about college and career readiness in the U.S. But also, let’s get to know what kind of thoughts our peers have about college and career.
First the Facts:
Video Link
What do you think when you hear the statistic that for every 100 ninth graders, only 21 graduate from college within 6 years?!
THINK. PAIR. SHARE: What do you think is happening to the other 79 students?
What are your peers thinking about college and career? Let's play human bingo! The first three to get BINGO will be let out 2 minutes early for lunch!
8th Grade
Powerschool Check: Go through your class and record any missing assignments on your ZAP Pass. Try to get these turned in before Thursday.Today's Focus: Current Events
Check out the Channel One News segments for today,11/03/15
Teachers: pause the video clips where discussion questions are posted to allow time for discussion. Watch all 3 video segments for today.
Wacky Wednesday
Announcements: No tutoring today. Get your homework done at home!Watch this week's iMiddle News here
Thinking Thursday
AnnouncementsThe Library is open today after school from 3:00 to 4:00 for students who want to work on homework.
All 7th and 8th grade students with a ZAP PASS should come to the Library to ZAP their zeroes now.
6th Grade Focus
In-House ZAP Advisory and Tutorials7th and 8th Grade Genius Hour
Genius Hour: Continuing our research...
Future Focused Friday
AnnouncementsAll students with a ZAP PASS should come to the Library at the end of 7th period. If your ZAP pass is signed, turn it in so you can be released. If your ZAP pass is not signed, prepare to work on any missing assignments.
What to do when your computer freezes...
Today's Focus: